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Jan 19, 2014 | 05:20 PM

Horvath0819

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Switching to an Evo VIII from SRT-4

I've always loved Evo's since I was younger, but I could never afford one so I settled for a 2005 Dodge SRT-4 which I bought in '07 with only 17,000 miles. Don't get me wrong I really like my SRT and I enjoyed slowly modding it to over 300whp. However I'm older now and can afford the car I really wanted which is an Evo. I've been looking around on autotrader and narrowed it down to these two '03 Evo VIII's the red and yellow one.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/2003/Mitsubishi/Lancer+Evolution/Fort+Pierce+FL-34982?endYear=2003&makeCode1=MIT&mmt=[MIT[LANCEREVO[]][]]&modelCode1=LANCEREVO&searchRadius=300&showcaseOwn erId=65365031&startYear=2003&Log=0&showcaseOwnerId =65365031&captureSearch=true&showToolbar=true&Log= 0

Was wondering which one you guys think is a better buy. I'm kinda leaning more towards the yellow one because it seems bone stock with lower mileage and only one owner. I really like the red one a lot too but I'm afraid its been beaten to hell and back and will be a difficult daily driver.

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Jan 19, 2014 | 05:21 PM

Biggiesacks

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There was a thing a while back about yellow evo's being cursed. Something to consider.

Jan 19, 2014 | 05:25 PM

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Early model but with that low of miles for under 20 grand, id say that yellow one is a great deal!

Jan 19, 2014 | 05:29 PM

Horvath0819

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Yeah I'm not too fond of the yellow paint, but I think if I painted the wheels black it might look decent. Anything i need to know about the 03's compared to the newer Evo VIII's?

Jan 19, 2014 | 05:31 PM

Jush

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The number plate 'banana' or 'taxi' is always a benefit too

Jan 19, 2014 | 05:52 PM

Viegasjuice

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YELLOW. we need more yellow love on this forum.

Jan 19, 2014 | 06:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggiesacks

There was a thing a while back about yellow evo's being cursed. Something to consider.

Link of that thread?? Haha just curious.

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Jan 19, 2014 | 06:55 PM

USCGSAM

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The number plate 'banana' or 'taxi' is always a benefit too

i'm a fan of the yellow, but tags could be "MINION" SUE ME, IM A DISPICABLE ME FAN LOL....

Jan 19, 2014 | 09:05 PM

kpt6

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There was a thing a while back about yellow evo's being cursed. Something to consider.

Sounds very intelligent.

Jan 22, 2014 | 07:41 AM

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I personally like the yellow color...for an 03 its a good choice however GG is my fav evo color.

Jan 22, 2014 | 07:53 AM

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Quote:

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There was a thing a while back about yellow evo's being cursed. Something to consider.

Wait. What?

Jan 22, 2014 | 08:00 AM

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+1 to the minion plate

Jan 22, 2014 | 09:17 AM

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The minion plate idea is genius

Jan 22, 2014 | 10:29 AM

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Biggiesacks

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Im trying to find the threads talking about it, but in the early days it seemed that yellows where getting wrecked at a higher ratio then any other color. I actually purchased an OEM hood from a wrecked yellow.